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Coldwater

Ohio · 4,774 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Coldwater is home to 4,774 people in Ohio. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of locals. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,774
+7%since 2000
from 4,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Coldwater
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(280)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(652)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(537)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(498)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(619)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(206)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,716
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,382 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,955
+61%since 2000
from $18,583 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 10%
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$590
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−21%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,407)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(54)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,494)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(102)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(132)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German57.9%(2,303)
American7.1%(283)
Irish6.1%(244)
Hungarian1.5%(58)
Scottish1.3%(53)
French1.1%(44)
Italian1.1%(42)
English0.8%(32)
Welsh0.8%(30)
Czech0.6%(23)
Croatian0.4%(16)
Macedonian0.4%(16)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(16)
British0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
52.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(344)
Married71%(937)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married26%(467)
Married54.2%(973)
Widowed13.3%(239)
Divorced6.5%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.4%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.4%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 197 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, Ohio?

Coldwater, Ohio has about 4,774 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Ohio?

The typical household in Coldwater, Ohio earns about $67,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldwater, Ohio expensive?

In Coldwater, Ohio, the median home is worth about $157,700, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Ohio?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coldwater, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldwater, Ohio?

About 2.0% of people in Coldwater, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldwater, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldwater, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 439 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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